Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Modeling a Sustainable World NorthEastAire 2010 - 2011 Officers Bill Garvey President Pat Duffy President-Elect Stephen Nicholas Vice-President Teri Shannon Secretary Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter and may not be repro- duced without special permission of the Chapter. DATE: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 MEETING Teri Shannon MANAGER: [email protected]LOCATION : Double Tree Hotel, Waltham TIME: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. -Social Half Hour 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Main Program COST: Members w/ RSVP $35.00 Non-Members $45.00 Walk-in $45.00 Student Members w/RSVP FREE See page 5 for meeting menu. RSVP Deadline for this meeting is 12:00pm on Thursday, February 3, 2011 RSVP Cancellation Deadline for this meeting is 12:00pm on Thursday, Febru- ary 3, 2011. Please only RSVP to William Tang at [email protected]Upon receiving RSVP, a confirmation email will be sent back to confirm your reservation. If you have not received a confirmation email, you will need to RSVP again. Thank you William Tang Jeff Schultz Treasurer XXXXVI No.96 Boston Chapter, Region 1 FEBRUARY 2011 Editor: Stacie Suh TEL: 781-258-1002 ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Table of Contents Monthly Meeting President’s Message Editor’s Note 2012 Product Show Roster & Product Guide 2011 YEA Discount Ski Vouchers Project of the month Meeting Recap CTTC - TEGA Sustainability Historian’s Column Membership Promotion Student Activities Upcoming Meetings Webmaster’s Note Employment Ads CRC 2012 Member Notice Research Promotion Meet the Speaker PAOE BOG Meeting Minutes ASHRAE Webcast National Grid Ad ASHRAE’S Education Inf. Boston Gala Event Society News Meeting Schedule Officer & Committee List Con- tributor Listing ASHRAE Research 1 2 2 3 3~4 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 18~19 20~21 22 23 24 24 Attention to all ASHRAE Boston Chapter Members: No– Show Policy Each member is responsible to RSVP cancellation on or before the deadline. If member RSVP after deadline, he or she will be charged for the meeting fee. If you have any questions, please contact William Tang at [email protected]. MAIN MEETING Past President’s Night/YEA Night SPEAKER: Lynn Bellenger ASHRAE, 2010-11 President Her presidential theme, Modeling a Sustainable World, notes that in energy simulation, daylight analysis, CFD and BIM software, we have powerful modeling tools that enable us to create and re- fine our vision of a building – its appearance, systems, operation and performance. Those resources, used effectively in an inte- grated design process for new buildings and in analyzing retrofit opportunities in existing buildings, will help us guide building owners, architects, developers, and contractors in building orienta- tion, shading, and shape and in selecting materials, windows, equipment, and systems that optimize building performance. “Our biggest challenge is implementing integrated design in daily practice. The traditional approach where the architect designs the building shape, orientation, and envelope and then transmits the drawings to the mechanical and electrical engineers for their de- sign is a silo approach that misses the rich opportunities for opti- mizing building performance through a collaborative approach from the beginning. It is going to require a real cultural shift in our industry to transform the design process, and it’s a shift that has to occur if we are going to reach our goal of net-zero-energy build- ings.” See page 13 for meet the speaker section. 1 PDH CREDIT
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Modeling a Sustainable World
NorthEastAire
2010 - 2011 Officers
Bill Garvey President
Pat Duffy President-Elect
Stephen Nicholas Vice-President
Teri Shannon Secretary
Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter and may not be repro-duced without special permission of the Chapter.
Upon receiving RSVP, a confirmation email will be sent back to confirm your reservation. If you have not received a confirmation email, you will need to RSVP again. Thank you William Tang
Jeff Schultz Treasurer
XXXXVI No.96 Boston Chapter, Region 1 FEBRUARY 2011 Editor: Stacie Suh TEL: 781-258-1002
ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Table of Contents
Monthly Meeting President’s Message Editor’s Note 2012 Product Show Roster & Product Guide 2011 YEA Discount Ski Vouchers Project of the month Meeting Recap CTTC - TEGA Sustainability Historian’s Column Membership Promotion Student Activities Upcoming Meetings Webmaster’s Note Employment Ads CRC 2012 Member Notice Research Promotion Meet the Speaker PAOE BOG Meeting Minutes ASHRAE Webcast National Grid Ad ASHRAE’S Education Inf. Boston Gala Event Society News Meeting Schedule Officer & Committee List Con-tributor Listing ASHRAE Research
No– Show Policy Each member is responsible to RSVP cancellation on or before the deadline. If member
RSVP after deadline, he or she will be charged for the meeting fee. If you have any questions, please contact William Tang at [email protected].
MAIN MEETING Past President’s Night/YEA Night
SPEAKER: Lynn Bellenger
ASHRAE, 2010-11 President
Her presidential theme, Modeling a Sustainable World, notes that in energy simulation, daylight analysis, CFD and BIM software, we have powerful modeling tools that enable us to create and re-fine our vision of a building – its appearance, systems, operation and performance. Those resources, used effectively in an inte-grated design process for new buildings and in analyzing retrofit opportunities in existing buildings, will help us guide building owners, architects, developers, and contractors in building orienta-tion, shading, and shape and in selecting materials, windows, equipment, and systems that optimize building performance.
“Our biggest challenge is implementing integrated design in daily practice. The traditional approach where the architect designs the building shape, orientation, and envelope and then transmits the drawings to the mechanical and electrical engineers for their de-sign is a silo approach that misses the rich opportunities for opti-mizing building performance through a collaborative approach from the beginning. It is going to require a real cultural shift in our industry to transform the design process, and it’s a shift that has to occur if we are going to reach our goal of net-zero-energy build-ings.” See page 13 for meet the speaker section.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Bill Garvey
Our January meeting was well attended and Mark Ehrenzeller (of Frank I Rounds) provided a great presentation on steam system components.
Our monthly meetings have consistently shown an increase in attendance since the Chapter decided to begin issuing PDH credits to attendees. This is a great way to keep up your requirements for your PE license.
We have made a few changes to the dinner meeting price chart to streamline our RSVP process.
All Boston Chapter Members will pay $35/ monthly meeting (Free PDH’s)
All Society and Non-Boston Chapter Members will pay $45/ meeting (Free PDH’s)
All Walk-ins will continue to pay $45/ meeting (regardless of member status) (Free PDH’s)
All Student Chapter Members will get Free admission to the monthly meeting (w/RSVP)
All members and non-members who RSVP and do not show will be charged for the missed meeting. Please refer to the article in the Newsletter for complete details.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Double Tree Hotel (Waltham, MA). The meeting topic will be “Modeling a Sustainable World” presented by ASHRAE Society President Lynn G. Bellenger, PE, ASHRAE Fellow. We will also be visited by our Region 1 RVC Student Activities Om Taneja who will give us a brief presentation on the current ASHRAE Student Activities Programs. Please make sure to get your RSVP into William Tang and sign up.
Please be aware that the Double Tree Hotel in undergoing a major renovation of the front lobby, lounge and restaurant. The area where we sign in will be the new location of the reception desk and it might be a little crowded so please come early so that we can get everyone signed with out a major delay.
On another note, please make sure you give your member ID number and inform to William Tang when making RSVP's. If you are currently not a member but would like to join, please contact Teri Shannon at [email protected]. She will be more than happy to assist you in any way for your membership.
See you at the next meeting, Bill Garvey, President
Editor’s Note
Happy Valentines day! Hope everyone is enjoying this winter
snowboarding or skiing!
Materials for the March newsletter are due on February 11. Please
submit employment / want ads in Word format. A company logo
(in .gif or .jpg format) can be included. Any ideas you would like to share, please email me.
Please submit your project for the project of the month section
and also submit your project for the 100th year Gala event.
For more information, please call or e-mail me at 781-258-1002 or
The NorthEastAire is published monthly, Sep-tember through June. It is posted on the Chapter website at www.ashraeboston.org. A link is sent each month to all members of the Chapter, cur-
rently over 900.
Newsletter Rate: $200 for 1/4 page $400 for 1/2 page $800 for full page
Website Rate: $300 per calendar month
Format: Word format, company logos in .jpg or .gif
Update your product line cards because the 2011 ASHRAE Roster & Product Guide is coming out at the end of March! The 2011 edition will be web-based, fully searchable, and updated annually!
The annual cost for a single-page product line card is $100. Please send checks (payable to ASHRAE Boston Chapter) to 66 Morton St, Hanson, MA 02341.
Product line cards, in PDF format, should be emailed to Stacie Suh ([email protected]). Also please fill out the product classification worksheet. (see page 4) Both your ad and your check must be received by February 28, 2011.
Please contact Jeff Schultz with any questions at [email protected].
ASHRAE PRODUCT SHOW 2012
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PROJECT OF THE MONTH
Project of the Month section will be utilized to highlight unique or groundbreaking projects that showcase the talents of the HVAC Engineers in the Boston Chapter. Boston Chap-ter firms, we encourage you to submit your projects for inclu-sion as Project of the Month. ASHRAE Boston Chapter can submit your projects to society for honors/awards. We look forward to your submission of projects. Please email the pro-ject information to [email protected].
This month’s meeting menu
Appetizer Cheese Tortellini
Entrée Petit Filet Mignon & Grilled Shrimp
Dessert Bourban Chocolate Bread Pudding w/
Vanilla Bean Sauce
Vegetarian option is available. Please let William Tang know when you RSVP. For additional information &
directions to the meeting, please visit: http://www.ashraeboston.org
YEA
By Joshua Benoist
Lynn Bellenger, our society president will be visiting us this upcoming February meeting. Lynn has requested to meet with all members of age 35 and under. Our meeting with Lynn, will be held prior to the chapter meeting around 5:30pm. Please join us in welcoming Lynn. We can use your help, so please be prompt or early.
We are currently looking to plan some other social activities to bring Students, YEA and members together in April. Some ideas are:
Stay tuned to next month's newsletter for final details, location, time etc.
We are looking for volunteers willing to be Mentors for our YEA members. The commitment would be limited to chapter meetings, and possibly email. Make yourself available to answer questions, facilitate discussion or invite a YEA member to sit at your table. The goal is to introduce YEA members to other chapter members. You would become a familiar face for them at chapter meetings. Help our YEA members become more active and involved in the chapter. For those wondering, YEA stands for "Young Engineers in ASHRAE." Our goal is to enable engineers age 35 and under to network with each other and with the regular members in our society. We aim to engage our younger engineers, allow them to integrate and get to know the chapter at large, and to enable them to become involved in the society at all levels. The YEA group picks up where our Student Chapters leave off. So as a Student graduates and becomes an engineer, we hope they stay involved in ASHRAE and YEA is a resource there to welcome them to our chapter and help them in that transition. Please feel free to contact us at Joshua Benoist, PE / [email protected] / (603) 206-9122
FREE SUNDAY RIVER & SUGARLOAF DISCOUNT SKI VOUCHERS
The Boston Chapter is participating in the Sunday River/Sugarloaf corporate voucher program again this year. Each voucher enti-tles you to purchase up to four discounted lift tickets [$65 Adults, $57 Teen, $46 Junior/Senior] at either ski resort by presenting an ASHRAE membership card, picture ID, and voucher. The regular adult price is $79. Contact Ed Waldman 508-405-1554, [email protected], if you would like any vouchers. There is no charge for the vouchers and there are no blackout dates. Complete rules below:
How To Use Vouchers 1. Bring your corporate voucher to any participating resorts ticket window. 2. Present your voucher, photo ID, and valid ASHRAE membership card to the ticket seller. In the absence of the individual member, immediate family members defined as spouse and children, must present some form of ASHRAE identification, plus a photo ID in order to receive the discount. 3. Each person expecting the corporate pricing must be present with the corporate voucher holder at the time of ticket purchase. The ticket seller will take the voucher in exchange for up to 4 lift tickets.
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MEETING RECAP
Our January 11th monthly meeting was well attended; we had over 90 people in attendance for the meeting. Those members that attended the meeting and signed the PIE sign-in sheet will receive their PDH certificate. The presentation began after our Chapter business, and Mark Ehrenzeller gave his presentation on “Steam Systems, The Lost Art”. Mark kept the meeting interesting and gave a complete run down of what key components make up a steam system. It was great to have Mark educate our members on his craft. Thanks again Mark for a great presentation.
Photos by Stacie Suh
Steam Systems – The Lost Art Membership Night/YEA
By: Bill Garvey
Left to Right: Mark Ehrenzeller (speaker),
Bill Garvey (Boston Chapter President)
Bill Garvey (Boston Chapter President) speaking after dinner.
Boston ASHRAE Chapter Attendees:
Members 67 Non-Members 15 Students 1
Walk-ins 11
Terri Shannon (Boston Chapter Secretary) speaking after dinner.
Mark Ehrenzeller( speaker)
ASHRAE Members enjoying dinner.
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CTTC - TEGA Article
Submitted by Paul Hanbury
ATLANTA – New requirements regarding air speeds, analysis and documentation are included in the newly published ASHRAE thermal comfort standard, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.
“The standard continues to focus on defining the range of indoor thermal environmental conditions acceptable to a majority of occupants, while also accommodating an ever increasing variety of design solutions intended to provide comfort and to respect today’s imperative for sustainable buildings,” Stephen Turner, of the Stan-dard 55 Committee, said. The standard specifies the combinations of indoor thermal environmental factors and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental conditions acceptable to a majority of the occupants within the space. Standard 55 incorporates recent research innovations such as the use of elevated air speeds to widen the ac-ceptable range of thermal conditions. The standard previously allowed modest increases in operative tempera-ture beyond the Predicted Mean Vote/Percentage of Persons Dissatisfied (PMV/PPD) limits as a function of air speed and turbulence intensity. The 2010 standard also includes a new method for determining the cooling effect of air movement above 0.15 m/s (30 fpm). This allows ceiling fans, or other means to elevate airspeed, to provide comfort at higher sum-mer temperatures than were previously permissible. New provisions based on field study research allow ele-vated air speed to broadly offset the need to cool the air in warm conditions, replacing requirements that origi-nated primarily from climate chamber studies. Another revision makes clearer the mandatory minimum requirements for analysis and documentation of a de-sign to show that it meets the standard’s requirements. In addition, a compliance form for documentation of design is included in an informative appendix. This compliance template mirrors the United States Green Building Council’s LEED® template for the thermal comfort design credit in LEED New Constuction-2009, simplifying the LEED credit template for the designer during a project. The 2010 version of the standard also includes improved and expanded graphics that better guide users of the standard in simple applications. Improvements to the SI and IP versions of the traditional “comfort zone” chart include enlargement, clarification and notes to aid users of the standard. Standard 55 combines Standard 55-2004 and the 10 approved and published addenda to the 2004 edition into one easy-to-use, consolidated standard. The cost of Standard 55 is $69 ($59, ASHRAE members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Service at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 404-321-5478, or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore.
Newest Version of Thermal Comfort Standard Provides New Provisions on Elevated Air Speeds
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Sustainability Column By Jim Armstrong & Matt Edwards
Happy New Year – It is that time of year when we all look at ourselves and think about our resolutions and what we want to change to improve ourselves. Have you ever looked at the way your business is operated with the objective of improvement? Have you ever looked at the way you operate your buildings? This is what continuous commissioning is all about when you look at the operations of a facility and “continuously monitoring and analyzing potential improvements”. It is time to look at yourselves and what can be done to improve the operation of both new and existing facilities. Last month we requested any feedback form the members as to what training of information that you as members would like to learn about. This was the sustainability committee’s process of trying to improve itself. Recognizing that our objective is to meet the member’s needs and to help our members to continue and improve the way buildings are operated and designed. The members have helped to develop the ASHRAE 90.1 energy standard and standard ASHRAE 189.1 standard for the design of High performance Green Buildings. Many designs are required to meet the Energy Code which typically references 90.1 but many customers are asking for “green buildings”. This requires design engineers to re think about the way you currently design buildings. The integrated design approach requires all the parties to work together to design the facility to not only meet the needs of the occupants it also integrates the system to react to the changes in a facility while minimizing their environmental impact. Working with the architects, engineers, general contractor, controls contractors, MEP contractors and operations staff to assure the systems meet their needs. So take a look at how you currently operate. Can you meet these needs or do you need to change the way you do business to meet these needs? If there are any areas you need help with reach out to ASHRAE so that we can develop training to meet those needs! Feel free to contact Jim Armstrong [email protected] or Matt Edwards [email protected].
Historian Column By John Morrill
SMACNA is the acronym for the Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association. The SMACNA group was founded in 1943 to establish minimum HVAC installation standards. A SMACNA apprentice must fulfill 576 hours of classroom instruction and 10,000 hours on job training, before graduating to the coveted journeyman class. Sheet metal mechanics have always been among the highest compensated tradespersons throughout modern construction his-tory. Although SMACNA standards are not considered “code”, the standards are accepted worldwide in the construction commu-nity. At the turn of the century it was reported that 1999 was the largest member year in SMACNA history and at its highest level since 1992. Sheet Metal fabricators and installers are considered to be talented artisans in some circles and the trade of sheet metal for HVAC is always the most challenging for Architects and Engineers to “co ordinate”. Opening the ceiling tiles in any hospital corridor or similar institution has been always been a fascinating experience to an HVAC aficionado. This writer has always been fascinated by the incredible craftsmanship “above the ceiling”, and the commonly used colloquial-ism of “tin knocker” will always be a term of endearment in this corner. Portions sourced from: “The Comfort Zone” by Maury Tiernan and SMACNA’s Annual Business Meeting Report of 2000.
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Membership Promotion
By Teri Shannon
January’s meeting was a Membership Promotion Night. We had a good turnout at the meeting and welcomed six new members who attended. It was also noted that almost half of the news members we have to date are YEA (Young Engi-neers in ASHRAE). This is a very positive trend! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the following new members who have joined in the past month: Gerard MacLellan, Steven Robichaud, Scott Tomlinson, Dennis Villanueva and Fabian Winter. Please be sure to say hi to these folks when you see them at future meetings! ASHRAE Handbooks The ASHRAE Handbooks are sent out to Members and Asso-ciate Members in June of each year. The 2011 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications will be sent out in June 2011. For new members who have joined since June 2010, the 20101 ASHRAE Handbook – Refrigeration can be pur-chased at a discount. Visit the ASHRAE Members page at http://www.ashrae.org/members and go to Bookstore. The ASHRAE Handbooks are also now available online. ASHRAE members can purchase all 4 handbooks (2007 – HVAC Applications, 2008 – HVAC Systems & Equipment, 2009 - Fundamentals, and 2010 – Refrigeration) for only $49 per year ($249 for non-members)! With your year subscription, you get speed and convenience: Immediate access with your one-year subscription
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Time-saving links to related commercial resources Click here to subscribe online and gain access - https://handbook.ashrae.org. Should anyone have questions regarding their membership, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Cheers, Teri
Now that all of you student members have returned from your winter break, it’s time to buckle down for the stretch run of the ASHRAE season…oh, and for your spring semes-ter of classes! Continue attending the monthly meetings and be ready for several Student and YEA events taking place by the end of this winter and into the spring.
The YEA Committee (Young Engineers in ASHRAE; engi-neers age 35 and under) is planning an event for this spring. The event, which will likely be held in Boston at an estab-lishment such as a pool hall, will provide a social forum for young engineers to network. I’d like to also invite any and all Student Members that are interested in attending. This presents an opportunity for students to get fresh career ad-vice and information from engineers that are still new to the workforce. Please be on the lookout for more information on the next YEA event.
Mark Ehrenzeller’s presentation on steam system design basics was an excellent refresher for our experienced engi-neers. At the same time, the presentation was a huge benefit for the student members that were present at the January meeting. Steam heating and steam process systems remain prominent in commercial and industrial facilities. As a young engineer, a solid understanding of steam system ba-sics will go a long way. For those students who missed the presentation and would like a copy, please email me and I will do my best to obtain the Power Point file from Mark.
Be aware of another useful section on the Student Zone page of the ASHRAE website; the ASHRAE Student Store. In addition to the ASHRAE Handbooks, you will also find a variety of books on load calculations, HVAC basics, and pocket guides. Remember, Student Members receive dis-counts on many of these publications!
Time flies! There are only three more monthly meeting left! I would like to coordinate a few more ‘Adopt a Student’ nights so please contact me if you are planning to attend. That way I can secure the willing ‘adopters’ for the night and we can have some fun!
For more information about Student Activities, I can be reached at [email protected].
Student Activities
By Dan Diorio
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ASHRAE BOSTON UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit www.ashraeboston.org/index.html for more information.
Commissioning Green Buildings When: March 8, 2011 Where: DoubleTree Hotel, Waltham FMI: http://www.ashraeboston.org
Spring 2011 Leadership Weekend in Denver When: April 1~3,2010 Where: Denver, CO FMI: http://www.ashrae.org/members/page/861
Visit www.nexusboston.org/events for more information. All event location is at 38 Chauncy St, 7th FL. Boston, MA 02111
A Look Behind the Green Curtain When: February 10, 2011, 5:30~ 8:30pm
Case Study: Zero Net Energy and the Changing Shape of Architec-ture When: February 16,2011, 12:30pm-2pm
Webinar: Open-Source Supply Chain Mapping for Fun and Profit When: March 9, 2011, 2~3pm
AFE Chapter 74-Worcester Area-Central MA UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit http://afe.org/chaptersnew/index.cfm?chapterIndex=20 for more information.
Quabaug Corporation When: February 17,2011 5:30pm to 8:30pm Where: 18 School Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535
USGBC MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit www.usgbcma.org for more information.
Eco Tour of the Lenox Hotel When: February 17, 2011 , 6:00pm ~7:00 pm Where: The Lenox Hotel 61 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Webmaster’s Notes By Steve Rosen
The ASHRAE Boston website
www.ASHRAEBoston.org was awarded the high-est honor at the CRC 2010 held this year in Wat-kins Glen, the Webstation of Excellence.
Many thanks to our website designer Donna Har-rington of Avant-garde Graphics, Inc.
We will be keeping the site current with informa-tion; check back often!
On the Employment page (under the Chapter Up-dates section) not only will you see job opportuni-ties, but we are now accepting resumes to post for free from any ASHRAE member in good standing looking for work!
Let employers find you on the ASHRAE Boston website! We will continue this year to post past meeting presentations for our members to review, and our Chapter is continuing our efforts to reduce waste by eliminating printed handouts at our meetings.
As always you will also be able to link to follow-ing:
Chapter officers and committee chairs con-tact information (who's who)
Chapter monthly meeting info (when, what, where)
Region I website, and view the Chapter his-tory Sign up for the e-mailed newsletter Confirm attendance at the monthly meeting ASHRAE membership information
And also view the following:
Current chapter newsletter, past newsletters, upcoming events and future meetings
Other functional Chapter committee pages; Membership, RP, SA, Programs, CTT.
Most recent and past BOG/Meeting minutes
IFMA BOSTON CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit http://www.ifmaboston.org/events.html for more information.
The Cambridge Innovation Center– Where Companies Go to Grow When: February 17, 2011 , 5:30pm ~ 8:00pm Where: Cambridge Innovation Center 1 Broadway Cambridge, MA
Safety in Design and Construction: A lifecycle Approach
When: February 28, 2011~ March 3, 2011 Where: Boston, MA
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Employment Ad Section
Qualified candidates, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected]. No phone calls please.
For more information about ESI, please visit our website at www.engsolutions.com. ESI is an equal opportunity employer.
Engineered Solutions, Inc. (ESI), established in 1988, is a small dynamic HVAC/Energy consulting firm with high-profile clients in the greater Boston area. We are conveniently located in the Boston suburb of Natick. We provide high level engineering services such as technical energy analysis and audits, mechanical systems infrastructure evaluation and re-design, central chiller and boiler plant design, and building automation system design to a variety of clients including hos-pitals, high-rise office buildings, telecommunication facilities, educational institutions, museums, manufacturing facilities, and laboratories. Due to our recent growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Energy/HVAC Project Engineer.
The Energy/HVAC Engineer will be instrumental to the organization in providing high quality HVAC/Energy analysis and design for our various projects. This includes but is not limited to conducting field work at our client sites, performing engineering analysis and system design, inspecting construction sites, writing reports and interacting with our custom-ers. For the right candidate, this is a unique opportunity for career growth and large project experience in a small com-pany environment. Qualified candidates will have the following experience:
7+ years of relevant experience, A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Excellent communication skills, AutoCad experience is a plus,
EIT and LEEDS certification is preferred, and Ability to travel locally for field work at client sites. Proficiency with energy modeling software, spread sheet analysis and utility custom energy analysis,
Major NE manufacturer’s representative looking for experienced HVAC specialist for inside sales position. Candidate must be a driver with a minimum of 5 years experience with HVAC systems and related airside products including but not limited to make-up air handling units, DOAS units, fan coils, and air rotation equip-ment. Candidate must also be familiar with industry systems and product trends and be prepared to render ap-propriate opinions as part of over all strategic positioning. Responsibilities include organization of an HVAC portfolio; working with manufacturers, customers and other team members for training and motivation; taking off product; quoting and follow up; assisting in the sales process; submitting and releasing product for manu-facture.
If you are interested please send your résumé to [email protected] and you will be contacted by our human resources department. The company is located in Randolph, MA.
Advertise in NorthEastAire! A link is sent each month to all members of chapter
and also posted on Boston chapter website.
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Notice to Members (and Non-Members)
In an effort to clean up our meeting mailing list, we are asking that all ASHRAE members log in and ensure their infor-mation is current and up-to-date, especially the e-mail address. We would like to minimize the amount of returned mail notices that are received plus ensure that our members are receiving the meeting notices in a timely manner. We will soon be switching to sending emails only to members at the email addresses that are listed with ASHRAE. If you are not sure that you have recently updated you information (especially email address!) please take a minute login to http://www.ashrae.org/ with your membership card and update your information. For those that are no longer members, please consider re-upping or follow the new mailing list procedure below.
For all non-members, if you wish to continue receiving notices of the meetings you must opt in by sending a specific re-quest to remain on the mailing list. Please send your request to Enrique de los Reyes at [email protected]. Again this will help to keep our mailing list up-to-date. As of October 30, all non-members who have not requested to be on the mailing list in this manner will be removed from the list.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. Regards,
Teri Shannon Enrique de los Reyes William Tang Membership Promotion Chair Membership Promotion Committee Attendance Chair
ASHRAE Boston 100th Year Gala Event
We are looking for companies, people, places and things that have formed our engineering community for the past 100 years. ASHRAE Boston Chapter would like to showcase them in our monthly newsletters and web-site. We look forward to your submission of projects and pictures to be displayed in Call for Information sec-tion of the newsletter. Please email the project information to [email protected].
By Bob Persechini Darcy Carbone
Happy Valentines Day!
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Research Promotion
By Bryan Hermanny
We are a good portion of the way thru the season already, but we are still a good distance away from our goal from the season. We've raised $2,500 so far, and a big thank you goes out to the people who have already contributed, ASHRAE appreciates it! Our goal for the year is over $19,000, and we only have a couple of months left to make this hap-pen. Your donation goes to a great cause, research helps in so many ways! So if you haven't donated yet, but have in the past, please consider a donation! ASHRAE is qualified 501(c)3 and all contributions are tax deductable. Please fill out the form in this newsletter and mail it to me with whatever contribution you can make or you can go to the ASHRAE Boston website at www.ashraeboston.org. Click on the Donation Form under Research & Promotion, or go there directly with this link: http://www.ashraeboston.org/researchpromo/donation-form.html Credit card payments can also be made when via Society's ASHRAE website via this link: https://www.ashrae.org/aboutus/resource_promotion.asp
Meet the Speaker
Lynn G. Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is a partner with Pathfinder Engineers and Architects LLP, Rochester, N.Y. Bellenger is ASHRAE certified as a Building Energy Modeling Professional and a High Performance Building Design Professional. Bellenger is the first female president in the Society’s 116 year history.
As ASHRAE’s president, Bellenger directs the Society’s Board of Directors and oversees the Executive Committee.
She formerly served as president-elect, treasurer and vice president. Bellenger is a recipient of the Exceptional Service Award, the Distinguished Service Award, two first-place ASHRAE Technology Awards and the Lincoln Bouillon Mem-bership Award.
She received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Principia College and a Master of Science in environmental science from Rutgers University.
Presidential Award of Excellence
Boston Chapter - 2010~2011
Chapter Members
Membership Promotion
Points
Student Activities
Points
Research Promotion
Points
History Points
Chapter Organization
Points
Chapter Technology
Transfer Points
Chapter PAOE Point
Totals
974 200 755 0 150 570 275 1950
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What’s New in our Chapter By Teri Shannon
Meeting Minutes of the Board of Governor’s Last Planning Meeting
(Meeting was held on January 11, 2011)
Each and every month the Board of Governors have a meeting before the technical meeting to discuss the inner-workings of our Chapter. Many members wonder what’s new, what’s being discussed, and what’s being done to make our chapter better.
Below is a quick summary of what was discussed:
Roster & Product Guide The Roster & Product Guide will be published as PDF’s on the Chapter website. The Product Guide will be in a searchable format (ie for vendor, type of equipment, etc). A committee has been formed to spearhead this effort. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the committee should contact President Bill Garvey. The goal is to publish this in March 2011.
CRC 2012 Boston will host the 2012 Region 1 CRC, which coincides with Boston’s 100th anniversary. This will be held the 3rd weekend of August 2010. A gala event will be held on the Saturday night. Venues are being researched for both the CRC and gala event. Bob Persichini and Darcy Carbone are general co-chairs of the committee and are looking for volunteers to participate on the many sub-committees that will be formed – Tours, Sessions, Information and Hospi-tality, to name a few. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Bob or Darcy. Monthly meetings will be held be-
YEA Committee A new YEA committee has been formed, for the Young Engineers in ASHRAE; Josh Benoist is the Chair. Josh will be looking into some YEA events/meetings, to take place outside of the usual monthly ASHRAE meetings. If you are a YEA and would like to participate in these activi-ties (or volunteer on the committee!), please contact Josh at [email protected].
Research & Promotion Bryan Hermanny, the R&P Chair, noted that R&P is cur-rently at $2,500. He will be sending out donation requests to member shortly. Anyone wishing to contribute to this worthy cause can fill out the form at the back of the news-letter.
Hope to see you at the next meeting!
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ASHRAE WEBCAST
Count Down To The 2011 ASH- RAE
Count Down To The 2011 ASHRAE Webcast! How do HVAC system and ground characteristics affect ground heat exchanger design? How can ground source heating design enhance system efficiency? Hear the answers to these questions and more from the ex-perts by participating in the ASHRAE Webcast, "Ground Source Heat Pump Systems - Putting the Earth to Work for You." Register and access this free webcast via the Internet on April 21, 2011, from 1p.m. to 4p.m. EDT. The program is sponsored by ASHRAE's Chapter Technology Transfer Committee with support from ClimateMaster, Mammoth, and Taco.
On-line registration begins March 21, 2011 at www.ashrae.org/GHPwebcast
Three (3) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or three (3) AIA Learning Units (LU's) may be awarded to viewers who complete the "Participant Reaction Form" online by April 30, 2011.
Chapters are welcome to serve as viewing sites for multiple members, and may earn up to 100 Presidential Award of Excellence (PAOE) points for hosting the webcast.
Information about the program, presenters, continuing education credits, sponsorships, and heat pump re-sources are available at www.ashrae.org/GHPwebcast. Please watch for updates via ASHRAE Insights and www.ashrae.org.
If you have questions, please call (678) 539-1200 or email [email protected] he 2011 ASH-RAE Webcast!
Count Down To The 2011 ASHRAE Website!
Going Live on April 21, 2011
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ASHRAE’S EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PUBLICATIONS
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Boston Chapter ASHRAE will be holding Region I Chapters' Regional Conference (CRC) August 2012 which is also the chapters 100th anniversary. We are looking for volunteers to be on the Host Committee to help plan many
of the events that will occur during the conference especially our 100th year anniversary Gala!!!!
Originally the Boston Chapter was the Massachusetts Chapter.
The Name 1894-1954 -- American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (ASHVE) and chartered the Massachusetts Chapter February 8, 1912.
1954-1962 -- American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE)
1905-1962 -- American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE). Formed in 1905 and chartered the Boston chapter December, 4 1929
1959 -- Society name ASHRAE is known since January 1959 when ASRE and ASHAE society predecessors merged.
1959-Present -- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Early History
Quote directly (including punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) from the 1912 ASHRAE Transactions,
Proceedings of the Semi-Annual Meeting, "Report of Massachusetts Chapter", p. 326: "The first meeting of the Massachusetts Chapter was held at the office of the Society at the Engineering Societies' Building, New York City. H. W.
Whitten was elected temporary President, and D.S. Boyden, temporary Secretary. A committee on constitution and by-laws, of which Wm. G. Snow
was chairman, and on nomination of officers, of which A.B. Franklin was chairman, were appointed.
"The second meeting was held February 8, at office of Cooper & Bailey, 89 Franklin streeet, Boston. The following officers were elected:
"President, Wm. G. Snow.
"Vice-Presiden, Frank Irving Cooper.
"Secretary, Herbert W. Whitten.
"Treasurer, Wm. T. Smalmlan.
"Managers, A. B. Franklin, Jos. A. Moore, D. S. Boyden.
"Mr. Snow reported a constitution and by-laws which were adopted, subject to the action of the Board of Governors of the parent body."
Other items to note The first elected president William G. Snow had been national presi-
dent of the society in 1909.
Boston has hosted Society events the first was in 1925 and took place
jointly in New York and Boston and they commuted by train:
1925 ASHRAE Annual January 27-30
1932 ASHRAE Semi-Annual June 9-11
1945 ASHRAE 51st Annual November 25-28
1956 ASHRAE Semi-Annual June 9-11
1975 ASHRAE Annual June 22-26
1997 ASHRAE Annual June 28-July 2
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